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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Gilgamesh and Enkidu establish their friendship?
(a) With a kiss
(b) With a handshake
(c) By drinking each other's blood
(d) By announcing their pact in formal court

2. What does Gilgamesh say will happen if Humbaba kills him?
(a) Gilgamesh's name will live on forever.
(b) Enkidu will have to kill Humbaba.
(c) Gilgamesh will burn down the forest.
(d) The people of Uruk will hunt down the demon.

3. What is a recension?
(a) A revision of a text
(b) A time when water recedes after a flood
(c) A time of economic depression
(d) A period of extreme famine

4. What will supposedly make Enkidu lose his power?
(a) Drinking wine
(b) Being seduced by a woman
(c) Fighting a giant
(d) Having his hair cut

5. What is a talent?
(a) An ability a person has to perform well
(b) A unit for measuring length
(c) A type of sword
(d) A unit of measure equalling about sixty pounds

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Enkidu have knowledge of after being with the woman?

2. What is the woman called who seduces Enkidu?

3. What two things does Enkidu do that make him like a man?

4. The elders tell Gilgamesh that he is young and __________ has carried him away in proposing to battle Humbaba.

5. What other people try to discourage Gilgamesh from undertaking his voyage to engage Humbaba?

(see the answer key)

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